KRISTALCUP GHENT. Announcement. International Recreational Figure Skating Competition

KRISTALCUP GHENT Announcement International Recreational Figure Skating Competition for Free Skating Adults Men, Ladies and Ice Dance Adults Men, Ladies, Kids. - 22 April 2018 Second Edition 2 nd edition Organization: GSK Kristallijn Gent, Belgium

1 Official Invitation Dear skaters, club secretaries and coaches, We are happy to invite you to our second Adult and Ice Dance Competition in Belgium, which will take place on Sunday April 22 2018. This recreational competition is organized by the Gentse Schaatsclub Kristallijn GSK. Anyone not younger than 17 preceding the event, may participate in the free skating categories and ice dance categories, except for those who participate in the Kids Ice Dance Category. This Challenge will include the following disciplines: - Ladies and Men Free Skating - Ice Dance Pattern Dance - Ice Dance Pattern Dance for Kids We hope to welcome you and wish you a lot of success in your participation at this competition. With sportive regards, Daniël Van Quickelberghe Rudy De Hauwere, Secretary UIT SYMPATHIE

2 International Recreational Adult and Ice Dance Competition Kristalcup Ghent 1. Organization: Gentse Schaatsclub Kristallijn GSK Warmoezeniersweg 20 9000 Ghent Belgium Tel: + 2 9 2221010 Website: www.gskristallijn.be Secretary: Rudy De Hauwere, President: Daniël Van Quickelberghe, email: rudy.de.hauwere@telenet.be email: quicks@skynet.be 2. Date: Sunday April 22 nd 2018. Ice Rink: Ijsbaan Kristallijn Warmoezeniersweg 20 9000 Ghent Website: www.kristallijn.be The ice rink is a non-heated indoor rink. The skating area is 60m x 0m, with an extra outer ring. Ice Rink Kristallijn offers a variety of snacks and parking space is free. 4. Invited members: Clubs will be invited from all over the world. 5. Entries: The closing date for entries is Sunday March 11 2018 at 10 p.m. Entries must be made using the enclosed Excel form and should be mailed to kristalcup@hotmail.com. Subscriptions will not be closed prior to the closing date, regardless the numbers of entries received.

6. Limitations: All clubs are invited to take part in this competition. In case of too many entries the organizer reserves the right to limit the number of participants on a first come, first served base. 7. Time table: A detailed time table will be supplied as soon as possible after closing of entries. The timetable can be consulted at the website www.gskristallijn.be. Please (re-)check for possible changes when approaching the day of the competition. During the competition, minor changes of the time table may occur due to organizational circumstances. 8. Music and planned elements form for Free Skating: Every free skater shall provide his/her competition music before April 1 st, by emailing an mp-file to the following email address: kristalcup@hotmail.com Every free skater shall have a CD (no rewritable, no dvd, no memory stick) with his/her music as backup copy. Please send the planned elements form (see annex) to: kristalcup@hotmail.com. For ice dance the official Pattern Dance music will be used. 9. Starting order: For each category, the starting order will be determined by draw. Further details will follow asap. 10. Lialibilty: According to ISU rules, skaters participate to the competition at their own risk. The liability for health and accident insurance lies with the athletes, officials, and all other members of the team. Such insurance must include full medical care and repatriation. The organizer cannot be held liable for accidents or damage caused by a third party. 11. Entry Fee: With the entry to the competition, the entry fee must be paid as follows: First Single event: 0,- per person Second Single event: 20,- per person (ice dance) First Couple event: 0,- per person Second couple event: 20,- per person

4 GSK will send an invoice to the participating clubs after the closing date of the subscriptions. If payments aren t received 10 days after the invoice date, the organizing club has the right to cancel or replace the skater(s) concerned. There will be no refund of entrance fee in case of withdraw or other. Payments must be done by bank transfer to: bank: BNP PARIBAS IBAN: BE80 001 5200 477 Swift/BIC: GEBABEBB Account Holder: GSK Gent: Warmoezeniersweg 20, 9000 Gent mentioning <full name(s)> and <categorie(s)> 12. Podium: There will be a podium for all categories. There is a podium for 1 st, 2 nd and rd place. All other skaters will receive 4 th place. Each skater receives a memento. 1. Rules: NIS judging-system will be used. - Rules Free Single skating competition: AGE CATEGORIES SINGLES: Age Category Young Adults Free Skating: Skaters have reached at least the age of seventeen (17) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of twenty-three (2) by July 1 st preceding the Age Category Pre Adults Free Skating: Skaters have reached at least the age of twenty-three (2) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of twenty-eight (28) by July 1 st preceding the Age Category Adults Free Skating: Skaters have reached at least the age of twenty-eight (28) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men in all categories.

5 LEVEL CATEGORIES SINGLES: There are four (4) different level categories in the Young Adults, Pre Adults and Adult categories: Adult Bronze Free Skating This is a category for skaters who can execute all single jumps but NO single Axel. Adult Silver Free Skating This is a category for skaters who can execute all single jumps including single Axel. Adult Gold Free Skating This is a category for skaters who can execute all single jumps including single Axel and double jumps but NO double Flip, double Lutz and no double Axel. Adult Master Free Skating This is a category for skaters who can execute all single, and double jumps including double Axel and triples. Minimum requirement for Belgian skaters: The minimum of level test is competition level or Pre-Preliminary MIF Special remarks for Free Skating Ladies and Men: Skaters can compete in the Adult competitions without a Competition Level Test or Pre-preliminary MIF. Skaters who can participate in A-Competitions cannot compete in the Adult categories. Adult skaters who obtained a Figure Skating Level Test can participate in the B- Competitions level categories, National- or International Interclub B-Competitions (in Belgium). However, if there s an Adult competition linked to the competition, they cannot compete in both the level category and the Adult competition. Skaters cannot increase their figure skating level in the category Adults. Skaters who only compete in Adult categories keep their Figure Skating Level Test for B-Competition level categories. Coaches with a license can compete in all Adult-categories: Young Adults, Pré-Adults en Adult-age.

6 Organizing clubs: All Belgian clubs who organize a National Young Adult B-competition need to put these regulations of the federation KBKF/FRBPA in their announcement for the categories for which they are valid. ADULT BRONZE FREE SKATING To compete in this Category, Competition level or Pre-pre preliminary is required for a Belgian Skater. Vocal music may be used. The maximum time for Ladies and Men: Maximum 1:50 min. (but may less). A competitor in the bronze free skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: a) A maximum of four (4) jump elements, consisting only of single jumps. Axel type jumps, double jumps and triple jumps are NOT permitted. There may up to two (2) jump combinations or jump in the free program. One (1) jump combination may consist of up to three () listed jumps. The other jump combination may consist of two (2) listed jumps. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump. A jump sequence may consist of any number of single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no steps/turns, crossovers or stroking during the sequence. Only the two (2) listed jumps with the highest value will count towards the technical score. Each listed jump may be repeated only ones. Please not that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other listed jump will be called as a listed jump (1Lo). b) A maximum of two (2) spins of a different abbreviation one of which must be a spin in one position with no change of foot. Flying spins are NOT permitted. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: three () for a spin in one position with no change of foot, four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and six (6) (+) for the spin combination with change of foot or the spin in one position with change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will

7 not be counted. c) A maximum of one (1) choreographic sequence (ChSq), covering at least half of the ice surface. Only the first executed attempt of a choreographic sequence will contribute to the technical score. A choreographic sequence consists of any kind of movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauer s, hydro blading, transitional (unlisted) jumps, spinning movements etc. The choreographic sequence commences with the first move and is concluded with the last move of the skater. The pattern is not restricted. A choreographic sequence has a base value and will be evaluated by the judges GOE only. Only features up to level 1 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are only judged in: Skating Skills Transitions Component factor for ladies and men: 1.6 FALL -0.5 Pt: A Fall is defined as loss of control by a skater with the result that the majority of his/her own body weight is on the ice supported by any other part of the body other than the blades e.g. hand(s), knee(s), buttock(s), or part of the arm (Rule 50, para 1).

8 ADULT SILVER FREE SKATING To compete in this Category, Competition level or Pre-pre preliminary is required for a Belgian Skater. Vocal music may be used. The maximum time for Ladies and Men: Maximum 2:10 min. (but may less). A competitor in the silver free skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: a) A maximum of five (5) jump elements, consisting of any single jumps (including the single Axel). Double jumps and triple jumps are NOT permitted. There may up to three () jump combinations or jump in the free program. One (1) jump combination may consist of up to three () listed jumps. Two (2) jump combination may consist of two (2) listed jumps. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single jump. A jump sequence may consist of any number of single jumps that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no steps/turns, crossovers or stroking during the sequence. Only the two (2) listed jumps with the highest value will count towards the technical score. Each listed jump may be repeated only ones. Please not that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other listed jump will be called as a listed jump (1Lo). Non-listed jumps may be included in the program as part of the connecting footwork. b) A maximum of two (2) spins of a different abbreviation, one of which must be a spin combination. Flying spins ARE permitted. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: three () for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, three () for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight (8) (4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot or the spin in one position with change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted.

9 c) A maximum of one (1) choreographic sequence (ChSq), full covering of the ice surface. Only the first executed attempt of a choreographic sequence will contribute to the technical score. A choreographic sequence consists of any kind of movements like steps, turns, spirals, arabesques, spread eagles, Ina Bauer s, hydro blading, transitional (unlisted) jumps, spinning movements etc. The choreographic sequence commences with the first move and is concluded with the last move of the skater. The pattern is not restricted. A choreographic sequence has a base value and will be evaluated by the judges GOE only. Only features up to level 2 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are only judged in: Skating Skills Performance Interpretation of the Music Component factor for ladies and men: 1.6 FALL -0.5 Pt: A Fall is defined as loss of control by a skater with the result that the majority of his/her own body weight is on the ice supported by any other part of the body other than the blades e.g. hand(s), knee(s), buttock(s), or part of the arm (Rule 50, para 1). ADULT GOLD FREE SKATING To compete in this Category, Competition level or Pre-pre preliminary is required for a Belgian Skater. Vocal music may be used. The maximum time for Ladies and Men: Maximum 2:50 min. (but may less). A competitor in the gold free skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: a) A maximum of six (6) jump elements, consisting of any single jumps (including the single Axel) and double jumps. Double Flip, double Lutz, double Axel and triple jumps are NOT permitted. There may up to three () jump combinations or jump in the free program.

10 One (1) jump combination may consist of up to three () listed jumps. Two (2) jump combination may consist of two (2) listed jumps. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single or double jump, with exception of the jumps in bold above. A jump sequence may consist of any number of single and double jumps, with exception of the jumps in bold above, that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas etc. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no steps/turns, crossovers or stroking during the sequence. Only the two (2) listed jumps with the highest value will count towards the technical score. Each listed jump may be repeated only ones. Please not that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other listed jump will be called as a listed jump (1Lo). Non-listed jumps may be included in the program as part of the connecting footwork. b) A maximum of three () spins of a different abbreviation one of which must be a spin combination with a change of foot and one MUST be a flying spin. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: four (4) for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, four (4) for the spin with only one position and no change of foot and four (4) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight (8) (4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot or the spin in one position with change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. c) A maximum of one (1) step sequence (StSq), fully utilizing the ice surface. Only the first executed attempt of a step sequence will contribute to the technical score. Only features up to level will be counted. Any additional features will not count for level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are only judged in: Skating Skills Transitions Performance Interpretation of the Music Component factor for ladies and men: 1.6

11 FALL -1.0 Pt: A Fall is defined as loss of control by a skater with the result that the majority of his/her own body weight is on the ice supported by any other part of the body other than the blades e.g. hand(s), knee(s), buttock(s), or part of the arm (Rule 50, para 1). ADULT MASTER FREE SKATING To compete in this Category, Competition level or Pre-pre preliminary is required for a Belgian Skater. Vocal music may be used. The maximum time for Ladies and Men: Maximum :10 min. (but may less). A competitor in the master free skating event must perform a well-balanced program that may contain: a) A maximum of seven (7) jump elements, one of which must be an Axel type jump. Single, double and triple jumps are permitted. There may up to three () jump combinations or jump in the free program. One (1) jump combination may consist of up to three () listed jumps. Two (2) jump combination may consist of two (2) listed jumps. A jump combination may consist of the same or another single, double or triple jumps. A jump sequence may consist of any number of jumps of any number of revolutions, that may be linked by non-listed jumps like mazurkas ect. and/or hops immediately following each other while maintaining the jump rhythm (knee); there can be no steps/turns, crossovers or stroking during the sequence. Only the two (2) listed jumps with the highest value will count towards the technical score. Each listed jump may be repeated only ones. Please not that a half-loop in combination or in a sequence with any other listed jump will be called as a listed jump (1Lo). Non-listed jumps may be included in the program as part of the connecting footwork. b) A maximum of three () spins of a different abbreviation one of which must be a spin combination with a change of foot and one MUST be a flying spin. The spins must have a required minimum number of revolutions: five (5) for the flying spin with no change of foot after landing, five (5) for the spin with only one position

12 and no change of foot and five (5) for the spin combination with no change of foot and eight (8) (4+4) for the spin combination with change of foot or the spin in one position with change of foot. There must be a minimum of two (2) revolutions in each position or the position will not be counted. c) A maximum of one (1) step sequence (StSq), fully utilizing the ice surface. Only the first executed attempt of a step sequence will contribute to the technical score. Only features up to level 4 will be counted. Any additional features will not count for level requirements and will be ignored by the Technical Panel. The Program Components are only judged in: Skating Skills Transition Performance Composition Interpretation of the Music Component factor for ladies and men: 1.6 FALL -1.0 Pt: A Fall is defined as loss of control by a skater with the result that the majority of his/her own body weight is on the ice supported by any other part of the body other than the blades e.g. hand(s), knee(s), buttock(s), or part of the arm (Rule 50, para 1).

1 - Rules Ice Dance Compulsory Pattern Competition: Age Category Kids Ice Dance: Skaters have not reached the age of eighteen (18) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men for all categories. Age Category Young Adults Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of eighteen (18) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of twenty-nine (29) by July 1 st preceding the Age Category Class 1 Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of twenty-nine (29) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of thirty-nine (9) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men for all categories. Age Category Class 2 Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of thirty-nine (9) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of forty-nine (49) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men for all categories. Age Category Class Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of forty-nine (49) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of fifty-nine (59) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men for all categories. Age Category Class 4 Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of fifty-nine (59) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of sixty-nine (69) by July 1 st preceding the competition for Ladies and Men for all categories.

14 Age Category Class 5 Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of sixty-nine (69) by July 1 st preceding the Skaters have not reached the age of seventy-nine (79) by July 1 st preceding the Age Category Class 6 Ice Dance: Skaters have reached at least the age of seventy-nine (79) by July 1 st preceding the Based on the number of entries, some classes may be combined. Compulsory Dances: Based on the number of entries, some classes may be combined. Compulsory Dances: The pattern dances can be skated solo or in couple and is a free choice of the skater(s). In general, each couple consist of a man and a lady. The man skates the pattern of the male steps, the lady skates the lady s pattern. When a couple consists of 2 persons of a different age class, the youngest person will determine the age class. A dancer can enter another category with a different partner. Dancers may also register in 2 consecutive categories with the same partner: Pre Bronze + Bronze, Bronze + Silver, Silver + Gold.

15 Gold Dance Pattern Dance Westminster Waltz Argentine Tango Pre-Gold Pattern Dance Paso Doble Viennese Waltz Silver Pattern Dance Starlight Waltz Tango Pre-Silver Pattern Dance Rocker Foxtrot Blues Bronze Pattern Dance Fourteenstep European Waltz Pre-Bronze Pattern Dance Willow Walz Ten-Fox Preliminary 2 Pattern Dance Golden Skaters Waltz Riverside Rhumba Preliminary 1 Pattern Dance Dutch Walz Canasta Tango 2 2 2 2 2 4 The referee will indicate the starting point of each dance. Factors in each dance for Program Components are: Skating Skills: 0.75 Performance: 0.50 Interpretation: 0.50 Timing: 0.75 All pattern dances will be started so that the steps of the first pattern are skated in front of the judges unless otherwise specified by the Referee. If the Referee changes the side to start, the change must be announced at the time of the first draw for staring order. 14. Registration: An info desk will be at the entrance of the ice rink. All competitors must register one hour before the start of their category at the latest.

16 15. Accommodation close to the rink: Skaters, coaches and supporters may book travel arrangements and accommodations individually and at their own expense. Hotel Campanile Ghent http://www.campanile.com/nl/hotels/campanile-gent-gand Hotel Holiday Inn Express https://visit.gent.be/nl/hotel-holiday-inn-express-gent?context=tourist Transport to the Ice Rink ca be made by public transport or taxi on your own expense 16 Location Map: Ice rink hotel Campanille hotel Holiday Inn Express See full map on Google Maps: https://www.google.be/maps/place/warmoezeniersweg+20,+9000+gent/@51.02659,.749991,15z/data=!4m5!m4!1s0x47c 740f6e5a61ef:0xbe698699eea8e11!8m2!d51.0246645!4d.744149

17 17 Tourist information: Enjoy your stay in the beautiful historic city of Ghent. More information: https://visit.gent.be/nl/gent https://uitin.gent.be/